It turns out that theres a therapy some call braces for your eyes.
Its called orthokeratology, and there’s no metal involved.
Well, it turns out that theres a procedure that some people consider braces for your eyes.
Its called orthokeratology, and (thankfully) theres no metal involved.
Myopia occurswhen the surface of the eyerefracts light improperly.
The cornea is responsible for the majority of blurriness in myopia, Dr. King explains.
optometrist and assistant professor at University of California in Berkeley
Essentially, these eye braces work by fixing the altered shape of the eye that causes hazy vision.
It is not ideal for patients with far-sightedness (hyperopia).
This happens when the surface of the eye is too flat.
And if someone has significant amounts of near-sightedness, ortho-k may not be a fit.
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Most US insurance plans consider these lenses elective and dont offer coverage.
And orthokeratology can be expensive, with costs ranging from1,000 to 4,000,according to VisionCenter.org.
However, talk with your provider to see if there are any requests or approval processes you could pursue.
It takes a few visits over a few weeks to get the right lenses.
optometrist and assistant professor at University of California in Berkeley
Then you replace them at various frequencies based on whatever program and lens brand your specialist uses.
At night time, you put a rigid contact lens in the eye to flatten the cornea.
When you wake up, you take the contacts out and have clear vision, Dr. King says.
If you stop, your vision impairments will return.
One more thing to note: These lenses can be uncomfortable as you get used to them.
They are firmer than regular contact lenses and can be slightly stiff.
This can result from persistent eye irritation, improperly fitting lenses, or bacteria introduced when inserting the lenses.
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